The RangePlus family of products is an affordable solution for consumers who are looking to extend the coverage of their wireless network. The family includes the RangePlus Wireless Router (WRT100), which is available now for about $100.
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Update 1: DD-WRT has been updated to SP2 as the latest stable versionUpdate 2: WRT350N has been added to the router's listUpdate 3: DD-WRT v24beta is added for WRT300N and WRT350N version 1Update 4: Router search has been updated to include the latest hardware revisionsUpdate 5: Search is now including special notes regarding each hardware revisionsUpdate 6: Added a router comparision table feature to the site

The release of the 7th version of the WRT54G worried many. Linksys has switched to a Atheros chipset, completely eliminating any chance of third-party firmware. It appeared the days of buying a WRT54G and hacking it may have ended. However, recently released FCC documents show that Linksys has reverted back to the Broadcom chipset. The 8th version of the WRT54G should appear on store shelves soon. The Broadcom chipset allows you to put, although limited, some versions of third-party firmware on your router. The serial number for the v8 is unknown but it's likely to be CDFF following Linksys binary numbering scheme.
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WRT54G V5 Fiasco Continues

hardware | 14 Apr 2006 CST | pip

A few days ago we were featured in a Wi-fiplanet.com article which has since been on Engadget and Slashdot, bringing our traffic up quite a bit. So I thought I'd address the version five a little more. It seems everyone is waiting for the still mysterious WRT54GL. The WRT54GL is the last remaining Linux WRT54G router. WRT54GLs are a fairly hot item to put up. A quick search showed that several stores were sold out, had shipments coming in December, or didn't have any information other then a blank product page but some stores have them. The WRT54GL appears to be basically a WRT54Gv4 re-branded. The WRT54GL firmware will work on any WRT54G v1-4. It's just a slightly updated version of 4.20.8. I've included a link to the WRT54GL source below.
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Buyer Beware: Do Not Buy WRT54G v5

hardware | 18 Oct 2006 CST | pip

As we mentioned in our last news post, Linksys recently released their fifth version of the WRT54G. This model doesn't not run on Linksys. It runs on VxWorks which means by default flashing current firmware will not work. It's unclear if Linux-based firmware will ever work on the v5. Regardless, for the current time no 3rd party firmware will work on the version five. The serial number for version fives are CDFB. If you have bought one, we recommend returning it.
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WRT54GS v5 Users: Enable 16MB RAM

hardware | 11 Aug 2006 CST | pip

By default, WRT54GS v5.x only have 8MB of RAM enabled. We're talking about GS, not G. A simple command can double your RAM and increase DD-WRT performance. Simply input the telnet commands below.

Neil McAllister of ComputerWorld wrote what we are already thinking. Linksys' move from Linux to VxWorks was a very bad choice. Hopefully, Linksys will put up on this press and realize their mistake.

Excerpt:"Linksys is missing out on a larger opportunity here. The features that alternative firmwares add to the WRT54G series aren’t mere hobbyist curiosities — they’re real-world enhancements that give the hardware new features, for gaming, security, network management or VoIP. Some of these are features that are otherwise only available with more expensive products from Linksys’ competitors.

If anything, these third-party enhancements have already saved the Linksys product from commoditisation. Dozens of other vendors market wireless routers with comparable basic functionality to Linksys’ offering. The difference is that the Linksys product can be made to do more."